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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used almost all of my last transfer to build a house, I thought of building because my hose before was small and the iron sheets were worn out and licking when it rained so for this matter I bought building materials mainly the iron sheets and the special soil we use for plastering our walls. The remaining money I used to buy food in the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a boat to help me with fishing, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and bought a steel door to enhance security of my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having my own boat that is earning me a lot of profit is the biggest difference in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a goat to keep in my farm. I then bought a bag of maize for food, bought clothes for my children and paid their school fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very much happy when I received money from GiveDirectly and was very thankful.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on food and also to boost my fish selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my business of selling fish in the market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to expand my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am at the fish market selling fish to my customers.
